Re: OT: Alternative physicians for endocrine issues in Bay Area ?

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Hello Tia,

You don't need a doctor to determine whether you are hypothyroid. Take your

Basal temperature before getting out of bed. It takes 10 minutes to get a

correct reading. I don't even find naturopaths to know how to treat

hypothhyroid let alone an endo. I have a friend who is treating her mother for

COPD and the naturopath has not brought up hypothyroid.

I posted this site just two minutes ago. www.naturalthyroidchoices.com. You

might be low on iodine. When I first started learning about hormone issues, I

was afraid of iodine but now I'm taking 25 mg a day and I feel better. A baby

will literally suck a mother dry of iodine if she isn't supplementing whether it

is with food or in pill form.

There is plenty of information on the web.

www.stopthethyroidmadness.com is a good place to start.

I hope this helps.

Joan

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> Hi,

>

> I have recently been experiencing issues like constant weight-gain, mood

swings etc. I was wondering if it could be due to thyroid issues.

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> I had a baby 2.5 yrs back and though I had lost most of my pregnancy weight

over the next year or so, things have changed a bit as far as my tendency to

gain weight are concerned.

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> I am thinking of getting my endocrine system checked out. I would prefer to

get my treatment done by any alternative means - chinese, ayurvedic etc.

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> Are there any such physicians in or around the bay area ? We live in santa

clara.

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> Also, I assume we would need a blood test to get a proper diagnosis. So, do we

just go to the lab and ask for a blood test for endocrine/hormone levels and

take it to the physician ?

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> Or should I go to a conventional physician first for the diagnosis and then go

the alternative physician for the treatment ?

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> Any info is appreciated.

>

> TIA,

> Suman.

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